Franklin
- Orlando, FL
- Singing Guitarist
- 65 Verified Bookings
Don R. said “Franklin was on time, professional and certainly entertaining. We had a neighborhood cocktail party and he read the crowd perfectly. Song selection, set…”
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Arturo, a Cuban-American from S. Florida, plays Spanish/Classical/Flamenco instrumentals. Arturo’s spanish style has provided a wonderful backdrop for Gallery Openings,Charity events,Weddings, Churches,Socials and Parties since 2000. He specializes in creating a relaxing musical environment for your event.
So what is "Acoustic for a Change"
Arturo founded , AFAC to provide musical instruments for local underpriveleged children. Hundreds of young lives have been blessed through he ministry. All proceeds from private events goes to purchasing instruments. Charity Events: We offer a reduced flat rate $125 - up to 3 hours. Our way of giving back.
Arturo's music and friendly personality elevated the experience at our annual fundraiser. Thank you!
Arturo's personal blend of music brought a style to our event that captivated nearly 400 guests. This was our seventh year of an annual dinner event to honor military service members from all five branches, with many of the guests having attended all prior events.
I received more comments than I can count from guests, regarding Arturo's presence. His two sets during the mixer and the dinner portions of the event truly set the mood for our event.
We are hoping Arturo will become a regular at our annual dinner event.
This is the second event in six months that we have had the pleasure to have Arturo Echarte provide musical entertainment. At both events the attendees raved about the beautiful music and were touched by Acoustic for a Change's mission. We are not only honored to have had him as a part of both programs, but we are fortunate to call him a friend. We look forward to working with him again in the future.
We had the pleasure of having Arturo play at a private event and his presence and music were nothing short of a live concert! I wish I could've sat and listened to him play the whole 4 hours but I had to work :-(. He will be our entertainer for all our future events. His mission and cause are to be admired and we look forward to referring him to many others!! Thank you Arturo for sharing your gift!!
Response from Arturo Echarte (Acoustic for a CHANGE):
Playing for Christie's Real Estate Open House was an honor. Making music at the 6.5 Million dollar/11 acre home was breathtaking.
Arturo not only has a passion for helping young folks discover music, he is a captivating performer. My event would not have had the same impact without including Acoustic for a Change to our entertainment line up.
Not only was the music beautiful but Arturo was very kind and professional. I would definitely hire him again for another event!
Arturo played for our wedding cocktail hour and thank goodness he did, what vibe he set for the party the rest of the night. He played a great collection of songs across many genres that everyone loved and couldn't stop listening too. My (new!) wife said she couldn't stop listening to the fantastic sounds coming from him as we were still off taking our pictures close by in the vineyard. We look forward to using Acoustic for a Change sometime again, that's for sure.
Response from Arturo Echarte (Acoustic for a CHANGE):
Thanks for the awesome review Ryan. Blessings to you and your New bride. :)
Arturo communicated very well leading up to the event, asking insightful questions about the dress attire, venue arrangement, and theme. He arrived timely, set up quickly and played beautifully. I recommend him highly.
Response from Arturo Echarte (Acoustic for a CHANGE):
Dave, thanks so much for taking the time. Have a great week Arturo Viva Cuba!!!
Make-A-Wish OCIE has been working with Arturo and Acoustics for a CHANGE for over 3 years now. Recently Arturo played for our Women's Circle of Wishes event and as the headline reads---he was over the top awesome! He was a huge hit with this crowd of over 200 women on a Sunday afternoon! He is professional, passionate and incredibly talented! You can't go wrong working with him!!
We booked Arturo Echarte for a charity awards event for about 100 people. He set up in a few minutes, and then helped us lug heavy stuff and set up our own event! His music created the perfect elegance for our evening--the quality was excellent, and his selections were interesting without being dark or depressing. When he had finished, he stayed to hear the awards, which was so classy! I would love to hire Arturo for any party in the future!
Arturo was very talented and his music was great. The guests enjoyed his performance and found him to be very kind. Acoustic for Change is a great organization and one we will tell many others about!
Arturo participated in Taste of Dana once again this year.
He provided the perfect sound to complement our event.
Our guests and participating restaurants couldn't have been more pleased with his music.
Arturo played at our Wags N Wine fundraiser for Waggin' Trails Rescue Foundation. he was so enjoyable. Lot of great compliments! We look forward to having him back! and what a good cause he represents. Thank you
Arturo Echarte & Acoustic for a Change is refreshing in this day and time. Arturo is as pleasant and pleasing as anyone could be. Add his acoustic talent and you have the whole package. Really good stuff. The icing on the cake is his mission to help and support young musicians. It doesn't get better than this.
Arturo played at our companies recent open house. Made for great background music while our guests mingled and discussed business.
A local event planner recommended that we hire Arturo Echarte for our Invitation Only Open House so we took her advice. The impact of Arturo's music as attendees walked into our office courtyard cannot be understated. Beautiful music set the stage for us to share our new video studio with our clients and prospects. When people walked through our doors they were already engaged and ready to hear more.
Glennwood House of Laguna Beach, future home to 50 young adults with developmental disabilities, recently held a dinner and silent auction fundraiser at Brio Tuscany Grille in Laguna Niguel. Arturo Echarte, through his generous donation, provided the evening's melodious musical background setting the mood for this enchanted evening. Wonderful to work with, Arturo made the music set up seamless and his acoustic guitar selections were the perfect fit. I would whole heartily recommend Arturo for your next charitable event. The evening was a great success!
It was fate that I discovered the Echarte, Acoustics for a Change Ministry. I was impressed by the reviews and information provided by Arturo and Acoustic for a change. We asked him to play for "The Pink Martini Party" in Viera, FL (Melbourne). Arturo was early, set up professionally, and a great communicator (he asked for, and suggested what would be best for him: where to be located, etc; consummate professional. I would completely recommend Arturo for any event; he plays beautiful appropriate music. He matches his style with the crowd; everyone loved him! Kudos to the Echarte Family!
Arturo Echarte was a wonderful addition to the 3rd Annual Pink Martini Party funraiser. Benefiting the American Cancer Society and Space Coast Cancer Foundation
Music was lovely and added a nice touch during our gathering time. I don’t have anything but positive feelings about his performance!
Arturo has blessed our events with his amazing musical talent, donating his gift of music for cancer patients for the past five years.
Arturo was just fantastic with his acoustic guitar playing for my dauther Maxime and her husband Matt's wedding. He entertained the guests prior to the "marching down the aisle" with his great music! Then tears came to my eyes with the sincere and loving look on his face as he played "Here Comes the Bride" as my daughter and husband came down the aisle! I hightly recommend using Arturo and Acoustic for a Change for your wedding music...and for that matter...for any of your occaisions. Arturo has played at several events over the years for me and my many organizational causes! His heart and passion can be seen and heard through his musical talent and acoustical playing. Thanks Arturo for being there at the wedding and playing for my daughter and husband! --- Jackie Menzel
Response from Arturo Echarte (Acoustic for a CHANGE):
Jackie, it was an honor it be a part of Maxii's special day!!!! Thanks for such a nice review.
2nd Sunday in the Park for the month of November was truly a musical treat with the acoustic sounds of Arturo Echarte. WIth the stars over head and the cool breeze from the river, local residents relaxed as Arturo worked his magic with this guitar.
Wonderful!
Response from Arturo Echarte (Acoustic for a CHANGE):
Donna, thanks for a great review and an awesome evening. God bless. Arturo
Arturo performed during our daughters wedding, the music was beautiful and made the moment more special.
We gathered at St. John's park, at 6 pm. under the twinklling of the stars.
Arturo was such a great addition to our church wide end of summer party on the lake. He was professional, warm and friendly and really set a nice tone for the picnic time of our event. We will use him again as his talents set a great tone and people really enjoyed him.
I met Arturo for the first time when he performed at a client website launch event. He was there at the request of the client, so I had no expectations and was just able to listen and enjoy. While dozens of people were talking, eating, drinking and enjoying themselves, Arturo set about creating a delightful ambience through his acoustic guitar music. "Smooth and versatile" are the words that come to mind. He is very talented, but also very modest. I found him to be a perfect fit for the event, which benefitted from an elevated tone due to his live acoustic performance. I can heartily recommend him.
Arturo is a talented guitarist who instantly "classed up" our large outdoor event by playing his beautiful music in the background during dinner. He was flexible and accommodating and very generous. I highly recommend him!
Arturo appeared on March 27, 2011 at the Performers for Parkinson's Cure concert to help raise funds for Teamfox, the Michael J. Fox foundation. He was among some of the most talented entertainers on the Space Coast. He dazzled the crowd with his impressive guitar skills! He comes highly recommended by Regal Entertainment Services for anyone needing an extremely talented guitarist.
Arturo was asked to provide some "mood music" at a recent event for the Child Abuse Prevention Awards Banquet in Melbourne...he showed up early, worked through technical difficulties with the venue's equipment and still played spectaculalry! I would highly recommend him for your event...plus he gives back to the community which is an added bonus!!
We hired Arturo for our event because of the many recommendations given by others in our community. His beautiful Instrumental music is a perfect back-drop for dinner partys, socials, cocktail parties and events. Music that is conductive for conversation and connecting with others. It's a bit Spanish, classical, new age, modern jazz rolled up into one. He even played his ukulele for a few songs. Wow.. You won't be disappointed if you hire Arturo!!!!
Price Range: $200-$500 and up (Depending on Time/Location)
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
REVIEWS
**Arturo is a 5 STAR ENTERTAINER!! Arturo was a wonderful addition to the 3rd Annual Pink Martini Party funraiser. Benefiting the American Cancer Society and Space Coast Cancer Foundation. Susan Swanson
**Nonpareil!! Arturo has blessed our events with his amazing musical talent, donating his gift of music for cancer patients for the past five years. Marta Fiol
**Arturo was just fantastic with his acoustic guitar playing for my dauther Maxime wedding. He entertained the guests prior to the "marching down the aisle" with his great music! Then tears came to my eyes with the sincere and loving look on his face as he played "Here Comes the Bride" as my daughter and husband came down the aisle! I hightly recommend using Arturo for your wedding music...and for that matter...for any of your occaisions. His heart and passion can be seen and heard through his musical talent and acoustical playing. --- Jackie Menzel
**Arturo's Music & Style are Magical!! Arturo performed during our daughters wedding, the music was beautiful and made the moment more special. Rick Spruill
**Smooth and Versatile!! I met Arturo for the first time when he performed at a client website launch event. He was there at the request of the client, so I had no expectations and was just able to listen and enjoy. While dozens of people were talking, eating, drinking and enjoying themselves, Arturo set about creating a delightful ambience through his acoustic guitar music. Joyce Wilden
Arturo is a solo Instrumental acoustic Guitarist. A Cuban-American originally from the South Florida area Arturo started Acoustic for a Change in 2007. Arturo’s spanish style of music has provided a wonderful backdrop for Gallery Openings, Fundraising/Charity events, Weddings, Churches, Cafes, Business Socials and Dinner Parties for over 15 years. He specializes in creating a relaxing acoustic musical environment for conversation and socials.
July 24, 2016 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
September 26, 2015 • 5:00pm - 11:00pm | Anniversary Party |
August 29, 2015 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
Acoustic Instrumentals
Spanish Style
Classical
Flamenco
Even some Ukulele
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Don R. said “Franklin was on time, professional and certainly entertaining. We had a neighborhood cocktail party and he read the crowd perfectly. Song selection, set…”
Stephen G. N. said “Wow, we had a great time! Jason was truly amazing, proving he could play almost anything as he fielded requests from the party goers who joined in singing…”
Beverly H. said “We had just a small group of family and friends. Some had gone through some difficult times recently and this was such a happy time for them. John was…”
Lisa D. said “We would recommend Jose. He is awesome!!”